Means for attaching cable for reversing drag scrapers



W. E. HALE July 2, 1940.

MEANS FOR ATTACHING CABLE FOR REVERSING DRAG SCRAPERS Filed Aug. 9, 1939 Patented July 2, i940 MEANS FOR ATTAGHING CABLE FOR REVERSINGDRAG SCRAPERS 3 Claims. (01. 37-147) The object of my invention is to provide means for attaching a cable for reversing double edge. w-drag scrapers, which attachment, permits the scraper to be turned over or reversed in thedirection of travel by the pull of the cable. Heretofore when it was desired to reverse the direction of" travel of a drag scraper it wasnecessary to i send out a crew of men to reverse the connections of the drag scraper cableand to turn the scraper itself around. By means of. my arrangement, some of the connections between the attachment and the scraper are easily disconnected, the

. tion showing one position during movement.

scraper is then turned over by the pull of the cable itself, after which the connections between the attachment and the scraper can be readily Figure 4 is a diagrammatic view in side elevation showing the scraper in reverse position, and

ing amodified form of attachment.

Figure 5 is a diagrammatic view in plan show- My device is shown as consisting of a double edged scraper having two operating positions and provided with diverging arms generally indicated at I and 2, which arms have at their outer. ends flat side plates generally indicated at 3 and 4,]

As will be readily seen arms I and 2 terminate in digging edges Sand 6, which are locatedin means H with chain. ring 9.

chain ring 9 are reaches of chain I2 which at their opposite end connect to pivots l3 carried by side plates 3 and 4. At their opposite sides planes converging toward each other at the front of the scraper. Side plates 3 and 4 carry teeth "I.

The scraper and the material to be conveyed thereby are moved by a cable 8 connected to a swivel shackle and open wedge socket l8 which in turn is connected to a chain ring 9, to which is also connected a turnbuckle 10 which has a readily detachable connection by a fastening pivots l3 are connected to reaches of chain l4,

which at their front end connect with a second chain ring l5. Chain ring l5 carries a swivel shackle and open wedge socket Hi, to which is attached a cable ll. Side plates 3 and 4 also Alsoj connected to UNITED STATES "PATENT OFFICE carry clamps l 9 which are shown in Figs. 1 and 2 as attached to reaches of the chain l4.

\ The operation of my device is as follows: Referring to Figs. 1 and 2 when it is desired to reverse the direction of the scraper the fastening means I l for the turnbuckle I0 is disconnected, and the clamps. I9 are detached from the reaches of chain I4. the scraper pivots about the lower digging teeth Power is then appliedto the cable I! and I, the turnbuckle swinging loosely from the rear of the scraper. The pull is continued on cable I? until the scraper falls over into the reversed position to that shown in Figs. 1 and 2, which reversed position is shown in Fig. 4. The fastening means II is then fastened to ring l5 and the clamps I!) are fastened to the reaches of the chain, after which the scraper is firmly held in position to operate in the opposite direction.

In Fig. 5 is shown a modification of my device in which a cradle or rigid member is used in place of the reaches of chains [2 and I4. This cradle is shown as having pointed ends 20 and 2] and flat sides 22 and 23 which sides are arranged to support or receive pivots l3. Ends 20 and 2| are braced as indicated at 24 and 25. In place of chains I2 and I4, jointed rods, flat irons or other like members could be used.

While the invention has been described with respect to certain particular. preferred examples which give satisfactory results, it will beunderstoodby those skilled in the art after understanding the invention, that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention and it is intended,-therefore, in the appended claims to cover all such changes and modifications.

What is claimed. as now and desired to be secured by. Letters Patent is 1. The arrangement for reversing a double edged scraper comprising a double edged scraper, a cable, diverging chains connected to said cable, pivots connected to said chains and to said scraper, second diverging chains connected to said pivots, a second cable connected to the convergent ends of said second diverging chains, and clamps on the sides of said scraper adapted for. connection to either of said pairs of diverging chains. I

2. The arrangement for reversing a double edged scraper comprising a double edged scraper,

turnbuckle connected to the rear of said scraper, means for connecting said turnbuckle to either of said cables, and clamps on the sides of said scraper adapted for connection to either of said pairs of diverging chains.

3. The arrangement for reversing a double edged scraper comprising a double edged scraper having two operating positions, an enclosure surrounding said scraper, pivots connecting said scraper to said enclosure, cables connected to both ends of said enclosure, removable connections between said enclosure and said scraper adapted to connect said scraper to said enclosure 5 at either of its two operating positions;

WILLIAM' E. HALE. 

